Sr. Backend Engineer, Canada

NovoEd, Inc.

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About The Position

NovoEd is an enterprise learning platform that helps organizations build critical capabilities at scale through collaborative and experiential learning. Founded in 2012 out of Stanford’s Social Algorithm Laboratory, NovoEd has grown into a trusted partner for many of the world’s leading companies, executive education providers, and training organizations.
Today, NovoEd powers a modern learning ecosystem built around three core experiences: Learning, Mentoring, and Practicing. Our platform enables organizations to deliver cohort-based learning, structured mentorship, and real-world skill application in a single integrated environment—helping employees move beyond passive learning to actively develop and apply new skills.
AI is now a core part of the NovoEd platform. AI helps course creators generate and structure learning content more efficiently, provides learners with personalized insights and feedback, and supports interactive learning experiences such as guided practice, coaching, and role-playing scenarios. These capabilities help organizations scale high-quality learning experiences while maintaining engagement and practical skill development.
By combining collaborative learning design, AI-powered capabilities, and enterprise-grade technology, NovoEd connects global learners, mentors, and leaders in high-impact programs that drive measurable business outcomes. Organizations rely on NovoEd to develop leadership capabilities, accelerate transformation initiatives, and build the skills their workforce needs to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer with strong expertise in backend development and a passion for building reliable, scalable systems. This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality backend services and driving technical excellence across our platform. You will work closely with engineers across frontend, backend, AI and infrastructure to design and implement solutions that support product growth and maintain a strong focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
As a Senior Engineer, you will combine deep technical skills with collaborative leadership—contributing to system design, and helping raise the overall engineering bar. You will also work with modern development workflows, including AI-assisted coding tools, to improve development efficiency while maintaining high standards for code quality and system design.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience with a strong foundation in backend development, including experience building and maintaining scalable systems.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails in building and maintaining backend applications.
• Experience with Sidekiq/Celery for background job processing and Redis for caching and queuing systems.
• Proven experience in database design and optimization, particularly with relational databases such as SQL and PostgreSQL.
• Experience in API development (REST, GraphQL) and integrating with third-party systems or services.
• Proficiency using Docker for containerization and familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure for deployment and scaling.
• Experience managing technical debt while continuing to deliver new features.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and backend development best practices.
• Solid understanding of system architecture, infrastructure, and deployment strategies with Docker and AWS.
• Must have Computer Science or Engineering degree
• Experience using modern AI-assisted development tools (such as coding assistants or AI code generation tools) to improve development productivity while maintaining strong engineering standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React or Angular, and an understanding of how frontend systems integrate with backend services.
• Familiarity with containerization and infrastructure tooling such as Docker and related DevOps practices.
• Experience with DevOps workflows, infrastructure automation, or improving deployment and operational processes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence engineering practices and advocate for technical excellence across teams.
• Experience experimenting with or adopting AI-assisted development tools, engineering automation, or developer productivity improvements.

Responsibilities

• Architect and Build Scalable Systems
• System Integrations & API Development
• Database Design & Optimization
• Technical Debt Management & Feature Development
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Process Improvement & Best Practices
• Problem Solving & Troubleshooting

Benefits

• At NovoEd, you will help shape the technology behind a platform used by some of the world’s leading organizations to develop talent and drive meaningful business outcomes. Our team is passionate about building products that make learning more collaborative, practical, and impactful.
• As part of our engineering team, you’ll work on complex technical challenges across a platform that supports global programs, large-scale collaboration, and increasingly AI-powered learning experiences. You’ll collaborate with thoughtful teammates, contribute to systems that power real-world learning and development, and have the opportunity to influence the evolution of a growing multi-product platform spanning Learning, Mentoring, and Practicing.
• We value curiosity, craftsmanship, and a culture of continuous improvement. Engineers at NovoEd are encouraged to explore new ideas, adopt modern tools and practices, and build solutions that deliver long-term value for our customers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level